A WOMAN who lost her husband three months ago is channelling her grief into raising cash for his favourite charity.

Dennis Hambridge, aged 59, from Ashwood Road, Nuneaton, suffered a massive heart attack as he cycled home from work at Rolls-Royce, in Ansty, in May.

Now his widow Eileen is taking part in the Forget Me Not walk around Coombe Country Park, near Coventry, next month in aid of Leukaemia Research, a charity Dennis keenly supported after his mum Evelyn Hambridge died of the disease.

Eileen, aged 58, a chef at Caldwell Grange nursing home, in Nuneaton, said: “His death was such a shock because he was such a fit guy, he walked and cycled everywhere.

“Only a month before he died we climbed Snowdon and we did the Leukaemia Research bikeathon every year.

“It was very important to him, we even planned our holidays around the bikeathon.”

Eileen will join around 1,500 other people for the walk from 11am on Sunday, September 20.

Fundraisers can take on a two-and-a-half mile route or a five-mile route through the grounds of the old abbey.

Eileen, known affectionately as Road Runner because of her own love of walking, said: “It will be emotional I know it will, but lots of family will try and come and support me.”

Eileen has already raised more than £1,000 for the charity by holding a collection at Dennis’ funeral and selling his favourite bike.

She then scattered his ashes at memorable points along the bikeathon route.

The walk is being organised by Janet Haynes, of Princethorpe, who became an MBE earlier this year for organising the bikeathons.

Entry is £7.50 for adults, £5 for children, £20 for a family ticket and includes parking and a medal.